With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification."

Windows

Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program

You can’t tell the players without a program

Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements

Beta 26H1: Screen tint

Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls

Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements

All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings

Good God, Microsoft

Hardware

Microsoft announces…